Alan Bryant / John Cage / Cornelius Cardew / Cage -Vol.1 Earle Brown Contemporary Sound Series -WERGO CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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Disc 01

01. Manhattan Percussion Ensemble "Ritmica Nr. 6 (1930)"

02. Manhattan Percussion Ensemble "Ritmica Nr. 5 (1930)"

03. Manhattan Percussion Ensemble "Canticle Nr. 1"
Three dance movements (1933)

04. Cage, John "Nr. 1: Waltz"

05. Cage, John "Nr. 2: March"

06. Cage, John "Nr. 3: Fox trot"

07. Manhattan Percussion Ensemble "Ostinato pianissimo (1934)"
Three Cuban pieces (1939))

08. Manhattan Percussion Ensemble "Nr. 1: Havannera"

09. Manhattan Percussion Ensemble "Nr. 2: Rhumba"

10. Manhattan Percussion Ensemble "Nr. 3: Tiempo de son"

11. Cage, John "Double Music (1941)"
Amores (1943)

12. Manhattan Percussion Ensemble "1. Solo (für pr?pariertes Klavier)"

13. Manhattan Percussion Ensemble "2. Trio (für Percussion)"

14. Manhattan Percussion Ensemble "3. Trio (für Percussion)"

15. Manhattan Percussion Ensemble "4. Solo (für pr?pariertes Klavier)"

Disc 02

01. Caskel, Christoph "Zyklus (für Percussion) (1959)"

02. Caskel, Christoph "Refrain (für 3 Performer) (1959)"

03. Caskel, Christoph "Trasici¢n II (für Klavier, Percussion und 2 Magettonb?nder) (1958/59)"

Disc 03

01. MEV "MEV (Musica Elettronica Viva): Spacecraft (Live-Improvisation)"

02. AMM "AMM (Live-Improvisation)"

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Manhattan Percussion Ensemble/ John Cage

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Earle Brown's legendary Contemporary Sound Series will be released on WERGO CDs. Recorded between 1960 and 1973, the original eighteen LPs have been highly sought after in the secondary market since 1978 when they were discontinued. These rare and historically important recordings of international avant-garde music have been carefully digitized and remastered by the Earle Brown Music Foundation. The series - re-released on WERGO since 2009 - presents the extraordinary world of contemporary and avant-garde music that flourished in Europe, the United States, Latin America and Japan in the 1960s and early 1970s.The first CD set (for original LP covers please see below) contains works by, among others, John Cage, Karlheinz Stockhausen and Mauricio Kagel, performed by Christoph Caskel, David Tudor, Aloys and Bernhard Kontarsky, The Manhattan Percussion Ensemble, Paul Price and the ensembles for electronic music, AMM from London (with: Cornelius Cardew, Lou Gare, Christopher Hobbs, Eddie Prévost, and Keith Rowe) and MEV Musica Elettronica Viva from Rome (with: Alan Bryant, Alvin Curran, Frederic Rzewski, Richard Teitelbaum, and Ivan Vandor).

The "Earle Brown Contemporary Sound Series, Vol.1" CD by Wergo presents a compelling collection of avant-garde and experimental music from some of the most influential composers of the 20th century. This volume features works curated by Earle Brown, showcasing groundbreaking pieces that reflect the innovative spirit of contemporary classical music. The selection includes compositions by Alan Bryant, John Cage, Cornelius Cardew, and others associated with radical developments in sound art and musical structure. Listeners are invited on an auditory journey through diverse textures and forms that challenge traditional boundaries. Wergo is renowned for its dedication to contemporary music, consistently releasing high-quality recordings that document significant movements within modern composition. Since its founding in 1962 in Germany, Wergo has become a leading label for new music enthusiasts worldwide. This compilation stands out not only for its historical significance but also for its stylistic diversity?ranging from aleatoric experiments to structured improvisations?making it essential listening for anyone interested in the evolution of modern sound.

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WER69282

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